Mitéragi

The path so far.

YOU are, for some reason, currently in Dreadful Cay — an island off the coast of Akharès known for being a hotspot for smuggling, thievery, fistfighting, and things that are not generally acceptable to mention in proper conversation.

You have seen similar papers tacked up in a couple of inns and taverns: all feature a rough sketch of a rocky pier, and underneath:

WE ARESEARCHINGFORTHEBURNINGSHIP.
WE KNOWYOUWANT TO FIND IT TOO — WELCOMETHEOPPORTUNITY.JOINTHISCREW ON THESTRONGESTSHIP IN THENORTHERNSEAS. MEET AT THEPIERWHERE NO BIRDSONG IS HEARD AT TWOPASTMIDNIGHT TO VOLUNTEER.

The pier where no birdsong is heard — you recognize this as an old, nearly abandoned pier to the east of Dreadful Cay, where birds used to flock until the trees they lived off of died out. It’s not common knowledge, but you have picked up this bit of information before.

As to the Burning Ship: you think you may have heard of it, but you’re not quite sure. You must admit, though, that this seems (at the very least) like an interesting opportunity.